Canada doesn't see any correlation between President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum and North American Free Trade Agreement talks, but is happy to continue the negotiation process, said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. He added that the exemptions weren't a "magical favor being done," and that the tariffs would harm trade in the US nearly as much as Canada.

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Citing national security, President Donald Trump approved tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Thursday but gave exemptions to Canada and Mexico. Some Republicans and business groups voiced opposition to the tariffs, but the rules are set to go into effect in 15 days.

Trade negotiators for the US, Mexico and Canada begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau each have their priorities, which could be deal-breakers, and a number of sticking points need to be resolved.

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said they would continue to protect infrastructure and boost cybersecurity measures. "We therefore commit to further cooperation to enhance critical infrastructure security, cyber incident management, public awareness, private sector engagement, and capacity building initiatives," the leaders said in a joint statement.

President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, with a joint statement mentioning the Keystone XL pipeline project and noting the importance of energy infrastructure development. Trump separately said the North American Free Trade Agreement would face "tweaking," without elaborating.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with President Donald Trump today to discuss the economy and immigration reform. Trudeau is expected to fight Trump's proposal to renegotiate NAFTA, since Canada sends more than 75% of its exports to the United States.